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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.16, 162,669.54 and 37,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.16, 162,669.54 and 37,360.26 is: 56,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.16 : 162,669.54 = 37,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.16/162,669.54 = 37,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.16x = 162,669.54 × 37,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.16x = 6,077,376,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,376,308.48/108,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.25

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